Gas stations keep free services despite new rules
Dealers say they will not charge for oil checks or window washing though new ceilings on markups and surcharges apply. Some stations maintain higher prices above the cap while others adjust little, amid protests from about 700 dealers and worries of price wars as supplies improve.
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Typhoon Hope Death Toll Rises in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong Typhoon Hope left 11 dead and at least 260 injured. Police say over 270 cans of deadly cyanide salt were swept into the sea, with about 60 to 70 found and 200 more missing. Rescue teams and harbor patrols searched debris and waters as authorities note possible leakage but minimal amounts. The typhoon moved toward northern Vietnam, while refugee boat reports were denied by officials.
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Basque moderates halt terrorism call off ETA violence
ETA moderates say they are ending the terror campaign against Spain’s tourist industry while the harder faction is silent. Police defused eight bombs in Costa Brava towns Salou Sitges and a railway station in Alicante. The group cited regrets for Madrid deaths and warned authorities that hard-liners may escalate attacks on police and officials.
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New York Competes for Rolls Royce Engine Plant
New York Governor Carey said Rolls Royce plans a three-stage U.S. presence starting with a Miami maintenance plant run with Pan Am, then a design and test facility possibly with Delta Air Lines in Atlanta, and a third full assembly plant in about three years, with New York a leading contender for the final stage due to its strong financial package.
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Marian Anderson Day planned in Philadelphia Aug 22
Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania will honor Marian Anderson with Marian Anderson Day on August 22. City Representative Joseph LaSala announced the event. Activities include a solo concert by Luciano Pavarotti at the Mann Center and Eugene Ormandy will be honorary chairman. Anderson grew up nearby.
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Son of Teamsters Boss Indicted in Racketeering Case
Richard Fitzsimmons, son of union president Frank Fitzsimmons, and two other men face an 88 count federal racketeering indictment. Klein and Wolfe of FCS Industries allegedly funneled 100,660 dollars to Fitzsimmons via their consulting firms to aid in avoiding union problems at Kubach Trucking Co. in Detroit.
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Nixon apartment deal called off in Manhattan row
In New York a co op rejected or withdrew Nixon's plan to buy a $750,000 nine room duplex as residents opposed having the former president as a neighbor. Nixon said to campers he might move to Greenwich citing high New York taxes and environmental concerns.
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Weather outlook with mild tonight and near 90 tomorrow
Clear tonight with a low around 60 to 65 and sunny conditions tomorrow reaching a high near 90. A 10 percent chance of rain is forecast through tomorrow. Sunset is 8 24 p m and sunrise at 5 58 a m. Record highs and lows noted for the date with past averages.
Wabash flood threatens 25000 acres of crops in Indiana
In Griffin Indiana the Wabash River rose beyond banks after two weeks of rain threatening 25000 acres of corn and soybeans valued at about 8 million dollars. Volunteers filled sandbags as levees failed yet a newer levee protected Griffin and surrounding farmland as warnings of continued flooding lingered.
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Haya de la Torre Dies at 84 in Peru
Victor Haya de la Torre, elder figure of Latin American democracy and longtime Peruvian presidential hopeful, died at 84 after a long fight with lung cancer. He spent time in Houston for treatment and had been confined near Lima in recent months. His writings on political theory economics and history influenced the continent.
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